‘Survive and advance is the motto for any of the NFL’s 32 teams who play in the postseason. On Sunday at Highmark Stadium, the Bills did just that. Nothing More. Nothing less.’
BillsBeat - January 16, 2023
5 unsung heroes from the Bills wild-card win against the Dolphins
‘Elam’s best game as a pro came on the biggest stage. The Bills rookie had two passes defended and a game-changing interception in the third quarter. In addition to the pick, Elam broke up the Dolphins final offensive play on a pass intended for Tyreek Hill. Elam suffered a leg cramp on the aforementioned play but if he’s good to go in the divisional round, he’s earned an expanded role.’
Game day electricity brings Bills Mafia families from South Florida to Western New York for wildcard weekend
‘”The energy here is just like nothing you can get in Miami thats for sure,” Bills fan Melissa Dibble said.’
Bills athletic trainer who gave CPR to Damar Hamlin receives NFL MVP vote
‘According to Maaddi, the vote came from ESPN’s Suzy Kolber. Kolber called it a “symbolic gesture representing ‘everyone’ who carries the weight of that job, every week. They rarely get the recognition they deserve.”’
‘They have the ability’: Former Bills QB Doug Flutie thinks this could be Buffalo’s year
‘“There’s no doubt they have the ability [to win the Super Bowl],” Flutie said. “You always need a break somewhere, you need something lucky to bounce your way … The key is you put yourself in a position to win every week, and that’s what they’ve done.”’
Wild card weekend: Bills survive, advance with win against Dolphins
‘The Dolphins, who trailed 17-0 early in the second quarter, came all the way back to lead 24-20 after Zach Sieler’s 5-yard fumble recovery just 61 seconds into the second half.’
Carucci Take 2: Bills let Dolphins hang around, but ‘all that matters is surviving and advancing’
‘The Bills won despite three Allen turnovers — two interceptions and a fumble returned for a touchdown — that caused the Dolphins to roar back from an early 17-0 deficit. He did redeem himself with three touchdown passes and 352 passing yards, but for much of the game he looked uncomfortable trying to solve the variety of pressure packages and coverages the Dolphins used.’
Bills fans rally to support team in wild card win over Miami
‘“The Bills mean a whole lot,” Bills fan Tony Dixon of Buffalo said. “It’s stable for the community, and we just want to bring home that Super Bowl every year. They bring everybody together with more love.”’
Bills survive and advance with win over Dolphins
‘The rest of the game was anything but a cakewalk, but the Bills were able to close out things after a shaky stretch and defeat the Dolphins 34-31.’
Bills performance enough for this playoff win, but not again
‘The next game Josh Allen puts the ball on the ground three times and throws two interceptions will be the last for the Bills this year. Allen had his usual array of highlights against including a superb TD throw to Dawson Knox early and a key scramble on a third and long (nice call by Ken Dorsey) to set up the go-ahead score in the third quarter. He finished the day with another stat sheet bursting at the seams after 352 yards and three touchdowns passing.’
Kaiir Elam, Gabe Davis step up big for Bills after rocky seasons
‘“It feels great. You know how important these games are,” said Davis. “It’s a win and done around this time. Just to contribute and help my team win, especially in these big moments. It feels awesome.”’
Rochester celebrates Bills win at Pittsford Pub and Grille
‘“We’ll probably do I would say 30%-40% more than a typical Sunday with the Bills playing in the playoffs,” owner Scott Thyroff told us. “Great atmosphere we were filled all day for the Bills game, and we get to do it again next week.”’
Bills pull out nail-biting win over Dolphins, advance to second round of playoffs
‘It was a rollercoaster of emotions at Highmark Stadium, ending in elation for Bills Mafia, as Buffalo took down the Dolphins, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. Yet, it was far from the game fans expected.’
Bills to face Bengals in AFC divisional round Sunday afternoon
‘The matchup comes just a few weeks after Bils safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during the teams’ first matchup in Cincinnati.’
Bills Survive Dolphins 34-31
‘The Bills won’t use this as an excuse, but you just can’t convince me the emotional ups and downs of the past few weeks didn’t play a part. The early 17-0 lead probably didn’t help.’